What You Need to Know About the Coronavirus (COVID 19) Pandemic
Tracking # 20-858678
Free
Course overview
This course will review characteristics of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2, SARS CoV 2, the causative virus for COVID the immunologic and genetic influences on COVID 19 disease severity, the implications of the COVID 19 induced cytokine storm, and the pathophysiological mechanisms associated with viral infection. It will further help dental healthcare professionals assess systemic risk factors that may influence COVID 19 severity and will summarize currently available and developing potential treatments and vaccines, including the concept of herd immunity. Finally, this course will explore the published scientific data identifying a potential connection between COVID 19 and periodontal diseases and the underlying mechanisms that are in-common to both diseases.
Subject areas
This course counts toward the state boards and subject areas below.
Alabama Board of Dental Examiners
Dental Hygienist
Dentist
Florida Board of Dentistry
Dental Hygienist
Dentist
Kentucky Board of Dentistry
Dental Hygienist
Dentist
Louisiana Board of Dentistry
Dental Hygienist
Dentist
Michigan Board of Dentistry
Dental Assistant
Dental Hygienist
Dental Therapist
Dentist
Ohio State Dental Board
Dental Hygienist
Dentist
South Carolina Board of Dentistry
Dental Hygienist
Dental Instructor
General Dentist
Hygienist Instructor
Tennessee Board of Dentistry
Dental Assistant
Dental Hygienist
Dentist
Disclosure statements
- Ms. Goldie reports no conflicts of interest associated with this course. She has no relevant financial relationships to disclose.